manual transmission HYUNDAI SONATA LIMITED 2020 Owners Manual

Foreword
1-2
IntroductIon
Congratulations, and thank you for choosing HYUNDAI. We are pleased to welcome
you to the growing number of discerning people who drive HYUNDAIs. We are very
proud of the advanced engineering and high-quality construction of each HYUNDAI
we build.
Your Owner’s Manual will introduce you to the features and operation of your new
HYUNDAI. To become familiar with your new HYUNDAI, so that you can fully enjoy it,
read this Owner’s Manual carefully before driving your new vehicle.
This manual contains important safety information and instructions intended to
familiarize you with your vehicle’s controls and safety features so you can safely
operate your vehicle.
This manual also contains information on maintenance designed to enhance safe
operation of the vehicle. It is recommended that all service and maintenance on your
car be performed by an authorized HYUNDAI dealer. HYUNDAI dealers are prepared
to provide high-quality service, maintenance and any other assistance that may be
required.
This Owner’s Manual should be considered a permanent part of your vehicle, and
should be kept in the vehicle so you can refer to it at any time. The manual should stay
with the vehicle if you sell it to provide the next owner with important operating, safety
and maintenance information.
HyundaI Motor aMerIca
CAUTION
Severe engine and transmission damage may result from the use of poor quality
fuels and lubricants that do not meet HYUNDAI specifications. You must always use
high quality fuels and lubricants that meet the specifications listed on Page 2-11 in
the Vehicle Specifications section of the Owner’s Manual.
Copyright 2020 HYUNDAI Motor America. All rights reserved. No part of this
publication may be reproduced, stored in any retrieval system or transmitted in
any form or by any means without the prior written permission of HYUNDAI Motor
America.

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6. While Driving
Before Driving ........................................................................\
........................6-5Before Entering the Vehicle ........................................................................\
.............6-5
Be fore Starting ........................................................................\
................................. 6-5
Ignition Switch ........................................................................\
.......................6-6Key Ignition Switch ........................................................................\
........................... 6-6
E ngine Start/Stop Button ........................................................................\
................ 6-9
Remote Start
........................................................................\
.................................... 6-12
Automatic Transmission ........................................................................\
.......6- 13Automatic Transmission Operation ........................................................................\
6- 13
Parking ........................................................................\
............................................. 6-16
LCD Display Message
........................................................................\
...................... 6-17
Good Driving Practices
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.................. 6-18
Paddle Shifter (Manual Shift Mode)

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6-19
Brake System ........................................................................\
........................6- 20Power Brakes ........................................................................\
..................................6- 20
Disc Brakes Wear Indicator........................................................................\
............ 6-20
Electronic Parking Brake (EPB)
........................................................................\
....... 6-21
Auto Hold
........................................................................\
........................................ 6-24
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) .....................................................................6- 27Electronic Stability Control (ESC) ........................................................................\
.6- 29
Vehicle Stability Management (VSM) .................................................................... 6-31
Hill-Start Assist Control (HAC)
........................................................................\
....... 6-32
Good Braking Practices
........................................................................\
................. 6-32
ISG (Idle Stop and Go) system..................................................................... 6-33To Activate the ISG System ........................................................................\
............6- 33
To Deactivate the ISG System ........................................................................\
....... 6-35
ISG System Malfunction
........................................................................\
................ 6-35
Battery Sensor Deactivation
........................................................................\
.......... 6-36
Drive Mode Integrated Control System ......................................................6- 37Drive Mode ........................................................................\
.....................................6- 37
Forward Collision – Avoidance Assist (FCA) - Sensor Fusion ..................6-40System Setting and Activation ........................................................................\
..... 6-40
F CA Warning Message and Brake Control ............................................................6-42
FCA Sensor
........................................................................\
..................................... 6-45
System Malfunction
........................................................................\
....................... 6-47
Limitations of the System
........................................................................\
.............. 6-48
Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist - Junction Turning
......................................6-55

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Good Driving Practices
• Never shift the gear from P (Park) or
N (Neutral) to any other position with
the accelerator pedal depressed.
• Never shift the gear into P (Park) when
the vehicle is in motion.
Be sure the vehicle is completely
stopped before you attempt to shift
into R (Reverse) or D (Drive).
• Do not shift the gear to N (Neutral)
when driving. Doing so may result
in an accident because of a loss of
engine braking and the transmission
could be damaged.
• While driving up or downhill, check
the gear position, indicated on the
cluster, to ensure the vehicle is
driving forward while in D (Drive), or
backward while in R (Reverse).
If y

ou drive in the opposite direction
of the selected gear, the engine will
turn off and a serious accident may
occur due to the degraded brake
performance.
• Do not drive with your foot resting
on the brake pedal. Even light, but
consistent pedal pressure can result
in the brakes overheating, brake wear
and possibly even brake failure.
• When driving in the manual shift
mode, slow down before shifting to a
lower gear. Otherwise, the lower gear
may not be engaged if the engine
rpms are outside of the allowable
range.
• Always apply the parking brake when
leaving the vehicle. Do not depend on
placing the transmission in P (Park) to
keep the vehicle from moving. •
Exercise extreme caution when
driving on a slippery surface. Be
especially careful when braking,
accelerating or shifting gears. On a
slippery surface, an abrupt change
in vehicle speed can cause the drive
wheels to lose traction and may cause
loss of vehicle control resulting in an
accident
• Optimum vehicle performance and
economy is obtained by smoothly
depressing and releasing the
accelerator.
While Driving

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CUSTOM mode
In CUSTOM mode, the driver
can select separate modes
and combine them on the
infotainment system screen.
- E

ngine/Transmission: NORMAL/
SPORT
- S

teering wheel: NORMAL/SPORT
For more infomation, refer to the
separately supplied manual with your
vehicle.
• When CUSTOM mode is selected
by using the DRIVE MODE button,
the CUSTOM mode indicator will
illuminate.
SPORT mode
SPORT mode manages the
driving dynamics by
automatically adjusting the
steering effort, the engine
and transmission control
logic for enhanced driver
performance.
• When SPORT mode is selected by
using the DRIVE MODE button, the
SPORT indicator will illuminate.
• Whenever the engine is restarted,
the Drive Mode will revert back to
NORMAL mode. If SPORT mode is
desired, re-select SPORT mode from
the DRIVE MODE button.
• When SPORT mode is activated:
- The engine rpm will t

end to remain
raised over a certain length of time
even after releasing the accelerator
- Upshifts ar

e delayed when
accelerating
Information
In SPORT mode, the fuel efficiency may
decrease.
SMART mode
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SMART mode selects the
proper driving mode among
NORMAL and SPORT by
judging the driver’s driving
habits (i.e. Economic or
Aggressive (Sportive)) from
the brake pedal depression
or the steering wheel
operation.
• Toggle the DRIVE MODE button to
select SMART mode. When SMART
mode is selected, the indicator
illuminates on the instrument cluster.
• SMART mode automatically controls
the vehicle driving, such as gear
shifting patterns and engine torque,
in accordance with the driver’s driving
habits.
Information
When you dynamically drive the vehicle
in SMART mode by abruptly decelerating
or sharply turning the driving mode
changes to SPORT mode. However, it may
adversely affect fuel economy.
While Driving

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6-39
Various driving situations, which you may
encounter in SMART mode
• The driving mode automatically
changes to SMART SPORT, when
you abruptly accelerate the vehicle
or repetitively operate the steering
wheel (Your driving is categorized
to be sporty.). In this mode, your
vehicle drives in a lower gear for
abrupt accelerating/decelerating
and increases the engine brake
performance.
• You may still sense the engine
braking performance, even when
you release the accelerator pedal in
SMART SPORT mode. It is because
your vehicle remains in lower gear
over a certain period of time for next
acceleration. Thus, it is a normal
driving situation, not indicating any
malfunction.
• The driving mode automatically
changes to SMART SPORT mode only
in harsh driving situations. In most
of the normal driving situations, the
driving mode sets to be in SMART
NORMAL mode. Limitation of SMART mode
The SMART mode may be limited in
following situations. (The OFF indicator
illuminates in those situations.)
•
The driver uses the paddle shifter
(manual shift mode) :
It deactivates SMART mode. The
vehicle drives, as the driver manually
changes gear with the paddle shifter.
• The cruise control is activated :
The cruise control system may
deactivate the SMART mode when
the vehicle is controlled by the set
speed of Smart Cruise Control system.
(SMART mode is not deactivated
just by activating the cruise control
system.)
• The transmission oil temperature is
either extremely low or extremely
high :
The SMART mode can be active in
most of the normal driving situations.
However, an extremely high/ low
transmission oil temperature may
temporarily deactivate the SMART
mode, because the transmission
condition is out of normal operation
condition.

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7-13
Changing Tires
WARNING
A vehicle can slip or roll off of a jack
causing serious injury or death to you or
those nearby. Take the following safety
precautions:
• Never place any portion of your body
under a vehicle that is supported by
a jack.
• NEVER attempt to change a tire in
the lane of traffic. ALWAYS move the
vehicle completely off the road on
level, firm ground away from traffic
before trying to change a tire. If you
cannot find a level, firm place off
the road, call a towing service for
assistance.
• Be sure to use the jack provided with
the vehicle.
• ALWAYS place the jack on the
designated jacking positions on the
vehicle and NEVER on the bumpers
or any other part of the vehicle for
jacking support.
• Do not start or run the engine while
the vehicle is on the jack.
• Do not allow anyone to remain in the
vehicle while it is on the jack.
• Keep children away from the road
and the vehicle. Follow these steps to change your
vehicle’s tire:
1.

P
ark on a level, firm surface.
2. M ove the shift button into P (Park)
or into R (Reverse) if equipped with
a manual transmission, apply the
parking brake, and place the ignition
switch in the LOCK/OFF position.
3.

Pr
ess the hazard warning flasher
button.
4.
R

emove the wheel lug nut wrench,
jack, jack handle, and spare tire from
the vehicle.
ODN8A069089[A] : Block
5. Block bo th the front and rear of the
tire diagonally opposite of the tire you
are changing.
ODN8069090L
6. Loosen the wheel lug nuts counterclockwise one turn each in
the order shown above, but do not
remove any lug nuts until the tire has
been raised off of the ground.

07
7-17
Jack label
„„Example
OHYK065011
The actual Jack label in the vehicle may differ from the illustration.
For more detailed specifications, refer to the label attached to the jack.
1.
M
odel Name
2.

Maximum allo
wable load
3.

When using the jack, se
t your parking
brake.
4.
When using the jack, s

top the engine.
5.

Do no
t get under a vehicle that is
supported by a jack.
6.

The designa
ted locations under the
frame
7.
When supporting the v

ehicle, the base
plate of jack must be vertical under
the lifting point. 8.

Shift in
to Reverse gear on vehicles
with manual transmission or move the
shift button to the P (Park) position on
vehicles with automatic transmission.
9.
The jack should be used on firm le

vel
ground.
10. Jack manufacture
11. Production date
12. Representative company and address

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Mode selection ........................................................................\
...................... 5-130
Instrument panel vents

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.......... 5-132
Temperature control


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.............. 5-132
Air intake control


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.................. 5-133
Fan speed control


........................................................................\
.................. 5-134
Air conditioning


........................................................................\
.................... 5-134
OFF mode........................................................................\
.............................. 5-134
System operation


........................................................................\
................... 5-135
System maintenance


........................................................................\
.............. 5-136
Air conditioning refrigerant label.................................................................. 5-137
Automatic transmission


........................................................................\
............... 6-13
Transmission ranges
........................................................................\
................ 6-14
Paddle shifter (manual shift mode)


................................................................. 6-19
Shift-lock system


........................................................................\
..................... 6-15
Good driving practices


........................................................................\
............ 6-18
Parking
........................................................................\
.................................... 6-16
Automatic ventilation


........................................................................\
................ 5-143
AUX, USB and iPod
® port ........................................................................\
........ 5-152
B
Battery


........................................................................\
......................................... 8-31
Battery recharging

........................................................................\
................... 8-32
Battery saver function


........................................................................\
.................. 5-79
Before driving


........................................................................\
................................ 6-5
Blind-Spot Collision Warning (BCW)
................................................................. 6-67
Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist (BCA)
................................................... 6-67
Blind-Spot View Monitor (BVM)
....................................................................... 6-94
Blue Link
® center ........................................................................\
....................... 5-154
Bluetooth® Wireless Technology hands-free ..................................................... 5-154
Brake fluid

........................................................................\
................................... 8-24
Brake system
........................................................................\
................................ 6-20
Power brakes

........................................................................\
........................... 6-20
Disc brakes wear indicator


........................................................................\
...... 6-20
Electronic Parking Brake (EPB)


..................................................................... 6-21
Auto Hold
........................................................................\
................................ 6-24
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS)


....................................................................... 6-27
Electronic Stability Control (ESC).................................................................. 6-29
Vehicle Stability Management (VSM)


............................................................ 6-31
Good braking practices


........................................................................\
........... 6-32